Kansas City, Mo. -- League play is set to get underway as MIAA men's basketball moves into week five.

Upcoming MIAA Previews: Central Missouri opens a three game homestandLast Week: 11/29 l. to St. Mary’s 81-78 11/30 d. Southeastern Oklahoma State 75-66 Upcoming: 12/5 vs. #15 FHSU 7:30 p.m. 12/8 vs. MacMurray 2 p.m. Central Missouri will open a three game homestand with their MIAA opener against #15 Fort Hays State. Dillon Deck is averaging 10.5 points per game through four games for the Mules while Daylen Robinson is averaging 10.3 through seven games.

Central Oklahoma hits the road Last Week: 11/25 d. Oklahoma Science and Arts 76-75 11/29 d. Southern Nazarene 82-78 11/30 d. Oklahoma City 85-63 Upcoming: 12/5 at LWU 7:30 p.m. 12/7 at LU 3:30 p.m. Central Oklahoma will hit the road to open MIAA play with trips to Lindenwood and Lincoln. The Bronchos are led by two-time MIAA Athlete of the Week Josh Gibbs who is averaging 21.6 points and 14.7 rebounds per game. Seth Heckart is averaging 13.4 points and Aaron Anderson and Cal Andrews are averaging 10.7 points per contest.

Emporia State starts MIAA play on the road Last Week: 11/29 d. Southeastern Oklahoma State 81-66 11/30 l. to St. Mary’s 70-68 Upcoming: 12/7 at NWMSU 7:30 p.m. Emporia State will begin MIAA play on the road before closing out 2013 at home. Kaleb Wright leads the way for the Hornets with 14.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Terrence Moore is averaging 13.1 points and Paul Bunch 10.6 points per game. Gavin Brown leads the way on the glass averaging 6.8 rebounds per contest.

Lindenwood in the middle of long homestand Last Week: 11/26 d. Illinois Springfield 106-60 Upcoming: 12/5 vs. UCO 7:30 p.m. 12/7 vs. NSU 3 p.m. Lindenwood opens MIAA play as part of a nine game homestand. The Lions are led by Tyler Ressel and Darris Smith who are both averaging 14.4 points per game. On the glass Garrett Reeg is averaging 5.4 boards per contest.

Nebraska-Kearney begins MIAA play on the road Last Week: 11/24 d. Chadron State 88-60 Upcoming: 12/5 at MSSU 7:30 p.m. 12/7 at SBU 3:30 p.m. Nebraska-Kearney will travel to Missouri Southern and Southwest Baptist to open MIAA play. The Lopers are led by Connor Beranek who is averaging 20.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Tyler Shields is averaging 15.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest.

Northeastern State starts MIAA play on the road Last Week: 11/29 l. to Arkansas Tech 73-68 11/30 d. Harding 66-64 Upcoming: 12/5 at LU 7:30 p.m. 12/7 at LWU 3 p.m. Northeastern State hits the road as they begin their MIAA campaign. The RiverHawks are led by Bryton Hobbs who is averaging 23.6 points per game. Curtis Evans is averaging 9.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per contest.

Northwest Missouri begins MIAA play at home Last Week: 11/26 d. Peru State 83-60 11/29 l. to Drury 74-72 11/30 l. to Truman 81-77 Upcoming: 12/5 vs. PSU 7:30 p.m. 12/7 vs. ESU 7:30 p.m. Northwest Missouri opens MIAA play at home with Emporia State and Pittsburg State. The Bearcats are led by Dillon Starzl who is averaging 17.5 points per game. DeShaun Cooper is averaging 11.3 points and Grant Cozad 11.1 points per contest.

Pittsburg State hits the road in week five Last Week: 11/29 d. Eastern New Mexico 86-84 11/30 l. to West Texas A&M 70-58 Upcoming: 12/5 at NWMSU 7:30 p.m. Pittsburg State will begin MIAA play with a trip to Northwest Missouri. Over the last three games Devon Branch is averaging 23.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Jake Bullard is averaging 17.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest.

Kansas City, Mo. -- League play is slated to get underway as week five begins for MIAA women's basketball.

Upcoming MIAA Previews: #8 Central Missouri opens leage play at home Last Week: 11/26 d. Evangel 93-47 11/29 l. to Harding 96-67 12/1 d. Arkansas Tech 82-68 Upcoming: 12/5 vs. FHSU 5:30 p.m. #8 Central Missouri will open MIAA play at home as they face Fort Hays State. The Jennies are led by Keuna Flax who is averaging 20.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Shelby Winkelmann is averaging 12.3 points per game as is BreAnna Lewis. Revonnia Howard is leading the way on the glass averaging 9.0 rebounds per contest.

Central Oklahoma opens MIAA campaign on the road Last Week: 12/27 d. Southwestern Oklahoma State 98-75 Upcoming: 12/5 at LWU 5:30 p.m. 12/7 at LU 1:30 p.m. Central Oklahoma will travel to Lindenwood and Lincoln during their first week of MIAA play. The Bronchos are led by Jill Bryan who is averaging 15.6 points and 6.1 rebounds along with 3.3 assists per game. Julia Mason is averaging 11.3 and Haley Weathers 10.9 points per game.

#3 Emporia State heads for Northwest Missouri Last Week: 11/30 d. Southwestern 81-63 Upcoming: 12/7 at NWMSU 5:30 p.m. #3 Emporia State will open their MIAA campaign on the road at Northwest Missouri before opening a three game homestand. The Lady Hornets are led by Laura Patrick who is averaging 14.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Merissa Quick is averaging 12.1 points and 6.6 rebounds while Kionna Kellog is averaging 11.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest.

Fort Hays State rides a five game winning streak into MIAA play Last Week: 11/26 d. Newman 114-86 11/30 d. Tabor 86-51 Upcoming: 12/5 at #8 UCM 5:30 p.m. 12/7 vs. MWSU 1:30 p.m. Fort Hays State will hit the road for their first two straight in MIAA play. The Tigers are led by Katelyn Edwards who is averaging 17.0 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Kate Lehman is averaging a double-double with 13.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per contest.

Lincoln opens league play at home Last Week: 11/29 d. Missouri Baptist 70-49 11/30 d. Harris Stowe 66-62 Upcoming: 12/5 vs. NSU 5:30 p.m. 12/7 vs. UCO 1:30 p.m. Lincoln will open their MIAA campain at home with Northeastern State and Central Oklahoma. Angela Randall is leading the Blue Tigers with 10.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Hunter Yoakum is averaging 10.1 points per contest on the season.

Lindenwood opens MIAA play while on long homestand Last Week:11/26 d. Robert Morris-Springfield 84-68 Upcoming: 12/5 vs. UCO 5:30 p.m. 12/7 vs. NSU 1 p.m. Lindenwood open MIAA play as they continue a six game homestand. For the Lions Marissa Lehnig is averaging 14.8 points per game. Caroline Bourlioux is averaging 13.3 points and 6.5 rebounds while Kassidy Gengenbacher is averaging 11.0 points per contest.

Missouri Western begins MIAA campaign at home Last Week: 11/29 l. to #16 Drury 71-60 11/30 l. to Missouri S&T 77-72 Upcoming: 12/7 vs. FHSU 1:30 p.m. Missouri Western opens MIAA play at home against Fort Hays State. The Griffons are led by Sharniece Lewis and Ariana Novak who are averaging 10.7 points per game. On the glass Tiara Hall is averaging 7.7 rebounds per contest.

Nebraska-Kearney stays on the road Last Week: 11/26 l. to Sioux Falls 88-71 Upcoming: 12/5 at MSSU 5:30 p.m. 12/7 at SBU 1:30 p.m. Nebraska-Kearney will stay on the road closing out a seven game road trip. For the Lopers Shelby Zimmerman is averaging 14.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Sarah Hix is averaging 9.3 points per contest this season.

Northeastern State begins MIAA play on the road Last Week: 11/26 d. Arkansas Fort Smith 77-39 11/30 d. Southeastern Oklahoma State 67-39 Upcoming: 12/5 at LU 5:30 p.m. 12/7 at LWU 1 p.m. Northeastern State hits the road to open MIAA play at Lincoln and Lindenwood. The RiverHawks are led by Fontana Tate who is averaging 12.3 points per game. Che’Ron Lewis is averaging 9.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per contest.

Northwest Missouri opens MIAA campaign at home Last Week: 11/30 d. College of St. Mary 70-57 Upcoming: 12/5 vs. PSU 5:30 p.m. 12/7 vs. #3 ESU 5:30 p.m. Northwest Missouri begins MIAA play with two straight at home. The Bearcats are led by Ariel Easton who is averaging 17.8 points and Ashleigh Nelson with 13.8 points per game.

Pittsburg State begins MIAA campaign at Northwest Missouri Last Week: 11/27 l. to Quincy 80-59 Upcoming: 12/5 at NWMSU 5:30 p.m. Pittsburg State will play at Northwest Missouri to open league play. The Gorillas are led by Lizzy Jeronimus who is averaging 18.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Morgan Westoff is averaging 10.8 points per contest.

Southwest Baptist begins MIAA play at home Last Week: 11/29 d. Montevallo 86-82 11/30 l. to West Florida 81-76 Upcoming: 12/5 vs. #20 WU 5:30 p.m. 12/7 vs. UNK 1:30 p.m. Southwest Baptist opens a three game homestand in week five. The Bearcats are led by Brook Duncan who is averaging 21.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Jacqui Zelenka is averaging 10.3 points and 6.8 boards per contest.

#20 Washburn begins MIAA play on the road Last Week: 11/26 d. Benedictine 97-65 Upcoming: 12/5 at SBU 5:30 p.m. 12/7 at MSSU 1 p.m. #16 Washburn will travel to Southwest Baptist and Missouri Southern to open league play. The Ichabods are led by Casyn Buchman wo is averaging 20.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per contest.

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